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  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    Cold weather start

    well we had the first frost here today, it had warmed up to 3C by the time I went to go to work. Starting was not as instant as normal,

    Like it says in the book;

    For vehicles with a diesel engine, the delay period before cranking begins is longer in low ambient temperatures. The extended delay period is due to extended glow plug operation. During this extended delay period, the brake pedal must remain firmly pressed.

    Wonder what it like at -25C Very Happy
    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
    12th Oct 2017 4:15 pm
  • DieselRanger
    Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
    Location: God's Country, Colorado
    Posts: 772
    United States 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Silicon Silver

    In my past experiences with diesel engines, it's never more than a second or two. Basically just long enough to un-gel the fuel in the injectors.

    Interestingly, I have been told by Land Rover that the only additive approved for Land Rover Td6 engines is "DFC plus HP Extra Cold Weather Performance with Cetane Improver" (BG part no. 23811) from BG Products.
    31st Oct 2017 3:57 pm
  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    this will be my first Canadian winter with a diesel. I am led to believe that the fuel up here has additives but I am not sure as to the accuracy of this. Maybe ForlornMTL can give an opinion.

    If this is the case I likely will not be adding anything.
    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
    31st Oct 2017 5:32 pm
  • ForlornMTL
    Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
    Location: Montreal
    Posts: 145
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Firenze Red

    Luckily i read this thread as there is no way to be alerted when someone posts your name on a thread.


    I had a VW TDI for a few years and never had an issue. Never added anything to fuel.
    A coworker has a VW TDI and he never puts anything either.

    Yes, at -30 Celcius it can be a bit harder to start but if the battery is not drained and it keeps cranking the starter, there should be no issues.

    Also, a diesel takes longer to heat up so it's a good thing we have remote start...oh wait, mine works 2-3% of the time. But the heated vented seats and heated steering should cure that quickly.

    With my VW i had enough time to get to work 12-13 minutes away before any heat would come out of the vents hahahahaha.

    Luckily the office moved and work is now 19-21 minutes away. More time to heat up. Laughing
    2017 HSE Luxury TD6 Dynamic Pack in Firenze Red, Ebony with Pimento Stitch.
    31st Oct 2017 10:04 pm
  • DieselRanger
    Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
    Location: God's Country, Colorado
    Posts: 772
    United States 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Silicon Silver

    I used to use PowerService DieselKleen in the white bottle in my Touareg TDI if I was up in the mountains and parking it outside overnight in the winter. Temps there can drop to -15F to -20F, especially in places like Silverton or around Wolf Creek. Even in those temps, it was maybe a second or two delay between button press and engine start.

    Fuel stations outside large truck stops here don't supply a winter blend, as at least on the Front Range temps don't drop below 20F and stay there all winter.
    8th Nov 2017 9:00 pm
  • ForlornMTL
    Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
    Location: Montreal
    Posts: 145
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Firenze Red



    -28c last night. No issues at all. Luckily the remote start has been working lately. So i did not hear how it started and if any strange noises were being made.
    Have not noticed anything at any temperature other than louder sounding engine noise but not an unhealthy sound.
    2017 HSE Luxury TD6 Dynamic Pack in Firenze Red, Ebony with Pimento Stitch.
    15th Jan 2018 6:31 pm
  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    Same here. Nothing to get worried about.
    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
    15th Jan 2018 9:46 pm
  • DieselRanger
    Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
    Location: God's Country, Colorado
    Posts: 772
    United States 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Silicon Silver

    Mine will sound a little clattery for a minute after it starts up in really cold weather, but after a minute of easy driving she's got her growl back.
    16th Jan 2018 11:29 pm
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